Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
hylocereus
टाइगर ट्री
In German
hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In French
hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In Greek
hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Hylocereus
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Hylocereus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Hylocereus and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Tiger Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Hylocereus and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hylocereus and Tiger Tree
Care of Hylocereus and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.